Study says Botox is addictive

Tuesday September 19, 2006 ins: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

Technorati Tags: facial cosmetic surgery, botox, wrinkles

Botox is in for another treat. After making headlines for doing wonders on Bell’s palsy and on easing out scars, Botox is again on the spotlight but this time, it falls on the not-so-encouraging category especially on the part of non-users.

Dr. Carter Singh, a psychologist at Britain’s Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, and Martin Kelly, a plastic surgeon of London Plastic Surgery Associates, conducted a study that suggests that Botox can be addictive.

Consumer Affairs has this to say:

In the study, more than 50 percent of Botox users said they felt they were unable to control their youthful appearance without getting additional Botox injections. They said getting the treatments made them feel younger too.

So far, there are no known detrimental health effects of prolonged Botox use and to date there have been no safety issues associated with the treatments. However, the study points out that there have been no studies of possible side effects.

As long as there is nothing harmful with the practice, then there’s also nothing to worry. The fact that the effects of the procedure wear off after several months, then it should follow that another treatment has to be undertaken. If that’s a picture of addiction then so be it.

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